bloater

bloat·er

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bloh-ter]
- /ˈbloʊ tər/
- /ˈbləʊ.tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bloh-ter]
- /ˈbloʊ tər/

Definitions of bloater word

noun bloater a herring, or sometimes a mackerel, that has been salted in brine, smoked, and cured 3
noun bloater a fat or greedy person 3
noun bloater a fat herring or mackerel that has been cured by bloating 3
noun bloater a small freshwater trout (Coregonus hoyi) found esp. in the Great Lakes 3
noun bloater a herring cured by being salted and briefly smoked and dried. 1
noun bloater a mackerel similarly cured. 1

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Origin of bloater

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; bloat (adj.) + -er1

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Parts of speech for Bloater

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bloater popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for bloater

adj bloater

bag — A bag is a container made of thin paper or plastic, for example one that is used in shops to put things in that a customer has bought.
balloon — A balloon is a small, thin, rubber bag that you blow air into so that it becomes larger and rounder or longer. Balloons are used as toys or decorations.
belly — The belly of a person or animal is their stomach or abdomen. In British English, this is an informal or literary use.
bilge — The bilge or the bilges are the flat bottom part of a ship or boat.
billow — When something made of cloth billows, it swells out and moves slowly in the wind.

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